13 stunning designs by Zaha Hadid that are still incomplete

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Celebrated architect Zaha Hadid, who died in late March at age 65, left an incredible legacy.

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The Pritzker Prize-winning architect was known for her neofuturistic works characterized by sweeping curves and geometric forms. Over the span of her four-decade career, she created many acclaimed buildings around the world.

Her death came as a shock, and 35 of her projects are still in progress or in stasis. Curbed consulted her firm, Zaha Hadid Architects, and compiled a complete list of these designs.

Take a look at our favorites, which chronicles more than a decade of design and construction.

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Port House Headquarters in Antwerp, Belgium.

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Zaha Hadid Architects

Completion date: 2016

A glass sculpture, meant to look like a giant diamond, will top the redesigned headquarters for Antwerp's seaport.

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King Abdullah Petroleum Research Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Zaha Hadid Architects

Completion date: 2016

This spiked building will have six courtyards and serve as the headquarters for Kapsarc, a non-profit dedicated to energy research and development.

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520 West 28th Street in New York, New York.

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Completion date: 2017

Located on Manhattan's High Line, this condo complex with a beautifully warped facade will mark Hadid's first residential building in NYC. Units will sell for up to $50 million.

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City of Dreams Hotel and Resort in Macau, China.

 

Completion date: 2017

In the center of Melco Crown Entertainment's flagship resort, this hotel will include a casino, restaurants, a sky pool, and villas.

 

 

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One Thousand Museum Residential Tower in Miami, Florida.

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Zaha Hadid Architects

Completion date: 2018

Residents at this 62-story, galactic tower will enjoy a beautiful view of Miami's Biscayne Bay.

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Esfera City Center in Monterrey, Mexico.

Completion date: 2018

Hadid's first work in Mexico, this sprawling complex will feature nearly 1,000 apartments.

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Beijing New Airport Terminal Building in Beijing, China.

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Zaha Hadid Architects

Completion date: 2019

Set to be the world's largest airport, this 7.5-million-square-foot terminal will service an estimated 125,000 passengers a day.

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Grace on Coronation in Brisbane, Australia.

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Zaha Hadid Architects

Completion date: TBD

Hadid's riverfront apartment complex, made up of a trio of towers, is still in the planning stages.

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Al Wakrah Stadium 2022 in Al Wakrah, Qatar.

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Zaha Hadid Architects

Completion date: TBD

This stadium for the upcoming World Cup is stalled due to cost and controversial labor practices involved in its construction.

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Changsha Meishihu International Cultural Centre in Changsha, China.

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Zaha Hadid Architects

Completion date: TBD

This spaceship-like building will serve as a 1,800-seat performance venue.

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Eleftheria Square in Nicosia, Cyprus.

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Zaha Hadid Architects

Completion date: TBD

The square will feature an underground park, a moat, and a winding garden.

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Opus Tower in Dubai, UAE.

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Zaha Hadid Architects

Completion date: TBD

This abstract tower, featuring a massive hole in the middle, will be both a hotel and a condo complex.

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